Fri, 05 Nov 2010
Beirut (dap) - French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner arrived Friday in Beirut for a two-day visit to discuss the tensions prevailing in Lebanon over a United Nations tribunal's investigation into the 2005 assassination of former premier Rafik Hariri.
"The visit is an occasion to reiterate French support for the Lebanese authorities and cabinet headed by (Prime Minister Saad) Hariri," Kouchner was quoted as saying upon arrival.
He will meet with Hariri - the son of the slain premier - Lebanese President Michel Suleiman and House speaker Nabih Berri, as well as other Lebanese officials.
Tensions have been high in Lebanon since unconfirmed reports indicated that the Special Tribunal for Lebanon would indict members of the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah for Hariri's murder by the end of November.
Observers fear that such a move could lead to clashes similar to those in May 2008, when gunmen led by Hezbollah took control of the capital.
Source: Earth Times.
Link: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/352164,lebanon-discuss-hariri-tensions.html.
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